Lymphatic System Functions and Components

Front

What is the function of the lymphatic system?

Back

remove waste and excess fluid

Front

What assists the flow of lymph?

Back

skeletal muscle contractions

Front

______ produce and assist in the immune response.

Back

lymphocytes

Front

______ range in size from a pinhead to an almond.

Back

lymph nodes

Front

Where are lymphatic vessels found?

Back

tissues that have blood vessels

Front

______ receives all purified lymph from the right side of the body and dumps it into the right subclavian vein

Back

right lymphatic duct

Front

What structure atrophies after puberty?

Back

thymus

Front

The thoracic duct dumps purified lymph into the ______.

Back

left subclavian vein

Front

_____ provides storage for erythrocytes.

Back

spleen

Front

_____ produces antibodies and manufactures lymphocytes during early childhood.

Back

thymus